Stamp-canceling device.



W. MOLT.

STAMP GANGELING DEVICE. APPLIOATION FILED JAN.13,191-2.

Patented May 13, 1913'.

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WILLIAM MOLT, 0F SPALDING, NEBRASKA.

STAMP-CANCELING DEVICE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 13,1913.

Application filed January 13, 1912. Serial No. 671,020.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM Morn, a citizen of the United States,residing at Spalding, in the county of Greeley and State of Nebraska,have invented new and useful Improvements in Stamp-Canceling Devices, ofwhich the following is a specification.

This invention relates to hand stamp canceling devices, and one of itsobjects is to provide a device of this character having a flexibleyielding connection between the die and handle, whereby the die will besquarely impressed regardless of the angle at which the handle is held.

A further object of the invention is to provide a hand stamp in whichthe die is normally held at a working angle to the handle, and in whichthe backing spring is maintained in proper relative position to exertpressure on the die.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a hand stamphaving a die of simplified construction and universally mounted in anovel manner to facilitate its application to the supporting shank.

The invention consists of the features of construction, combination andarrangement of parts, hereinafter fully described and claimed, referencebeing had to the accompanying drawing, in which Figure 1 is a sideelevation of a stamp canceling device embodying my invention. Fig. 2 isa vertical longitudinal section thereof. Fig. 3 is a vertical transversesecglion through the shank looking toward the Referring to the drawing,1 designates a handle of suitable construction, having a threaded socket2 to receive the threaded end 8 of a shank 4:, said socket beingarranged to dispose the shank at an obtuse angle to the handle, asshown.

The outer end of the shank is reduced to form a neck portion 5terminating in a spherical head or ball 6'which universally supports thedie 7, which may be of any preferred construction. The back of the dieis provided with a socket 9 receiving the ball or head 6, anduniversally mounting the die upon the shank 4. The socket opens throughthe upper surface of the boss, as

at 10, which opening is of proper form for the free movement of the neck5.

As shown, the socket lug is provided with equidistant notches 11 formingintervening fingers 12. These fingers, which are normally spread open,are bent inwardly after the insertion of the ball or head, to retain thelatter in place, whereby a mode of con nection is provided whichsimplifies the construction of the die and reduces the number ofemployed parts. A coiled backing spring 13 incloses the shank and convexsurface'o f the lug and bears against the back of the die body so as tonormally hold it in working position, while telescopically coupling thehandle and die to permit relative universal motion between the same,whereby the die is adapted to be firmly impressed regardless of theangle at which the handle is held on each stamping action. A sleeve orferrule 14 is fitted upon the handle and projects beyond the same toinclose the upper end of the spring, whereby lateral undue distention ofthe spring is prevented and the spring maintained in proper position tocompensate for the angular disposition of the handle and shank.

It will be understood from the foregoing description that the describedconstruction of the joint enables the die to beconveniently connectedwith the head of the shank and the device as a whole to be economicallymanufactured. Such construction also reduces the number of parts and theliability of the tool getting out of order. By arranging the handle andshank at an angle provision is made to adapt the device to be held andused more comfortably and conveniently by the operator and with lessstrain upon the hand and wrist in stamping a large amount of mailmatter, as will be readily understood.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim as new is:

A stamp canceling device comprising a die having a dome-shaped boss orprojection of less diameter than said die and provided with a socket, astem having a symmetrical head fitting within the socket, whereby thedie and stem are universally jointed, a handle receiving the oppositeend of the stem, said stem and handle having their longitudinal axesarranged substantially at an obtuse angle to each other, a sleeveinclosing the lower end of the handle and upperend of the stem andspaced from the die an leaving the lower end of the stem exposed, Intestimony whereof I afiix my signature and a coiled spring bearingrespectively at 1n presence of two Witnesses. ltS QPPOSltG ends agalnstthe die about the donie shaped boss and against the lower end WILLIAM Lof the handle, said spring being arranged to Witnesses:

inclose the stem and having its upper end L. J. RIOHBURG,

inclosed Within the sleeve. FRANK KRIOK.

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